I'm not averse to making a lot of money. But where does that end? I hang out with people with hundreds of millions of dollars. Is that the standard by which I should measure myself? Where does that take you if you're in my business? I think it takes you to pretty dark, corrupt places.

What I don't like is snark for snark's sake. If you are going to make fun of me, at least be witty while doing it.

Believe it or not, it is not only possible to accomplish more by doing less, it is mandatory. Enter the world of elimination.

Lacking an external focus, the mind turns inward on itself and creates problems to solve, even if the problems are undefined or unimportant. If you find a focus, an ambitious goal that seems impossible and forces you to grow, these doubts disappear.

I'll repeat something you might consider tattooing on your forehead: What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do.

The most important actions are never comfortable.

I didn't even like white wine. Then I tasted it and bought a case. It was the first case of any wine I'd ever bought.